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Alan Pergament: WGRZ-TV adds sports anchor-reporter; Touhey officially 'Wake Up' co-anchor

By Alan Pergament News TV Critic
Jul 17, 2023
Jul 17, 2023 Updated Mar 18, 2026

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WGRZ-TV (Channel 2) has hired Julianne Pelusi’s replacement on its sports team.

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